polarization

nounpo·lar·iza·tion

Medical Definition of POLARIZATION

: the action of polarizing or state of being or becoming polarized: as a (1): the action or process of affecting radiation and especially light so that the vibrations of the wave assume a definite form (2): the state of radiation affected by this process b: an increase in the resistance of an electrolytic cell caused by the deposition of gas on one or both electrodes c:magnetization